How to Use child-free in a Sentence

child-free

adjective
  • This is no criticism of child-free.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 25 June 2026
  • Its vessels would be sexy and sleek, cabins outfitted with red hammocks and decks child-free.
    — Jp Brammer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • Selby didn’t initially set out to build a business for single, child-free women.
    — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Ray and Cusimano are still going strong and happily living child-free.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
  • Like cracking a car window open for a too-hot child, for an extra hour of child-free shopping at Marshall's.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Long agrees, but adds that those who may be child-free should beware of many of those accounts' inflexibility.
    — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Research lower-cost, child-free alternatives that might better suit her.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
  • Now, the bride is unsure how to navigate her family rift sparked by her child-free wedding policy.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • King credits her ability to be supportive of the kids and mothers in her ethos to her decision to remain child-free.
    — Ashley Simpo, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Initially, the viral feedback made Kate lean toward staying child-free.
    — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Besides, every family needs a child-free auntie with lots of magic and extra bandwidth to help in a crisis.
    — Mary Pauline Lowry, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Single or partnered, child-free or stepping into motherhood, a woman's work is never done.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Everything from adults-only zones on planes to child-free weddings sparks controversy online.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Timothée Chalamet calls child-free life 'bleak,' says fatherhood is 'on the radar' for him.
    — FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
  • More Americans are warming up to the idea of child-free dining experiences at restaurants — and parents may be leading the charge.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
  • For families Every detail has been carefully thought out to keep both families and those traveling child-free happy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • For families The property is perfectly suited for child-free vacations, but is far from an adult-only retreat.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • For families Teenagers 13 and up are welcome to join their families, but a child-free policy keeps the hotel a serene haven for soul searching.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The arrival of the child-free train carriage only adds to France’s ongoing debate about adult-only spaces, said The Guardian.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Another Newsweek story reported on a woman who said she was blocked by her two sisters after sharing her reasoning for being child-free.
    — Matthew Impelli, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Data shows that by 2030, more women between 25-43 are likely to be child-free and unmarried.
    — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Being forced to parent his child sours Danny’s attitude during the outing to the amusement park, while Nia embraces the rare child-free moment.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
  • Adopting retired military working dogs may come with similar restrictions, including requirements for child-free and pet-free homes for the rest of their lives.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Work Without The ‘Default Script’ Both founders say child-free-by-choice adults are flipping the script on ambition.
    — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Hayes explained that child-free policies are typically aimed at children who are 12 months and older—those who may be noisy, messy or require entertainment.
    — Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Alternatively, research lower cost, child-free alternatives that might better suit her.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
  • Another 46% of people said romantic dining environments should be child-free.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
  • Nevins, a hitmaking composer turned music publisher who later sold a record company to Columbia, was single, child-free, and an avid host.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Last year, Laurence Rossignol, a socialist senator, called for a curb on the rising number of child-free hotels and holiday resorts.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The Best Cruises For Adults Not everybody wants to cruise with children, and there are also cruise lines out there offering child-free cruises.
    — Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

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